Denmark vs Rwanda: Children out of school

Denmark
0.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
1.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
151st
Rwanda rank
149th

Children out of school over time

  • Denmark
  • Rwanda
0204060197319982024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.

Denmark ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 149th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 11.3% 11.3% Rwanda
2010s 0.5% 1.2% 0.7% Rwanda
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Denmark or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Denmark and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Rwanda rank globally for children out of school?
Denmark ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 149th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.